Electric receptacle support



June 13, y1939. w. s. ADELMAN 2,151,841

ELECTRIC RECEPTACLE SUPPORT Filed Apil 17, 1937 v iK/7M @j Patented `une 13, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application April 17,

2 Claims.

This invention is related to a supporting device for electric receptacles, and particularly to a device, which may be readily movable from one place to another.

One object of the present invention is to provide a receptacle supporting device, which may be conveniently positioned in various locations around the walls of a room without in any way puncturing, defacing or otherwise marring the walls or interior trim of the building structure.

Another object of the invention is to provi-de a receptacle supporting device, which may be readily changed from place to place without leaving unsightly marks in or on walls or the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel construction and arrangement whereby a supporting device of the character described may be readily, conveniently and quickly positioned in or around any desired part of a room, or the like, by inserting a portion of the support between portions of the building construction as, for example, between the wall and portions of the interior trim such as baseboards, door and window casings, or the like.

A further object of the invention is to provide a support of the character described, which is of simple construction, efficient in its operation and economical to manufacture.

A still further object of the invention is to improve devices of the character described in sundry details hereinafter referred to and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

One embodiment of the present invention is shown for illustrative purposes in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a portion of a a wall having parts thereof broken away, and illustrating the application or mounting of my improved receptacle support with reference thereto;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevational face view of my improved receptacle support showing an electric receptacle secured thereto, and illustrating the manner of mounting the receptacle support between a wall and baseboard; and

Fig. 3 is an elongated sectional elevational view of the structure illustrated in Fig. 2, and taken substantially as indicated by the line 3-3 thereof.

The illustrative embodiment of the present invention shown in the drawing comprises an electric receptacle support indicated, as a whole, by the numeral 5 and formed of suitable material such, for example, as metal, Bakelite, hard rubber, or the like, the support 5 being shown, in the present instance, as comprising an elongated 1937, Serial No. 137,428

substantially flat metal plate having a body portion 6 provided with a substantially arcuate end portion 'I, and having a screw-threaded aperture 8 formed therein adjacent the central portion of the body 6.

Mounted on the body portion 6 adjacent one face thereof is an electric receptacle indicated, as a whole, by the numeral 9, and having an elongated opening II adapted to receive a bolt I2, preferably, in a manner to rotate thereon, sai-d bolt having a screw-threaded end portion I3 engageable with the aperture 8 of the body portion 6, and having a head portion III adapted to cooperate with a shoulder I5 adjacent the opening II for securing the receptacle 9 in operative position with respect to the body portion 6.

It will be noted by reference to Fig. 2 that the receptacle 9 is provided with a plurality of conductor outlets or openings I6, and in order that these openings may be readily moved to various positions as may be desired, the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 3 contemplates the use of a resilient member or spring I'I positioned between the head I4 of the bolt I 2 and the shoulder I5 of the receptacle for yieldingly holding the receptacle against the body member 6 of the support, thereby providing a structure whereby the receptacle 9 may be rotated about the bolt I2 without disturbing the connection of the bolt with the body portion 6, and to permit the positioning of the outlets or openings I6 at various angles according to the position of conductors I8 leading into the receptacle.

The support 5 is also provided with a holding portion I9 extending laterally from the body portion 6 and receptacle 9, and is provided with tapering side edges 2| as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, the lower end of the holding portion I5 being provided with a tapering knife edge portion 22 to facilitate the positioning of the portion I9 between the face A of a Wall and a baseboard B, for example, in vthe manner clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, the portion I9 being provided with a plurality of spring fingers 23 preferably adjacent its edges thereof, and shown, in the present instance, as being struck up from the portion I9 and bent laterally from the plane thereof in av manner to provide a Wleldable binding action between the wall A and baseboard B for securing the support 5 and receptacle 9 mounted thereon against accidental displacement.

To facilitate the insertion of the holdingportion I9 between a wall A and baseboard B, or other interior trim, and in a manner to position extending therethrough the receptacle 9 as may be desired, the body member 6 is provided at one edge thereof preferably opposite the holding portion I9 with a wear piece 24 extending laterally from the plane of the support in a manner to overlie a portion of the receptacle 9, thereby Yproviding means against which a force may beV exerted to position the portion I9 between the wall and baseboard without causing a strain on the connection between the receptacle 9 and the body portion 6 of the support. Y Y K Y It will be observed from the foregoing description that the present invention provides a novel construction and arrangement whereby an electric receptacle may be conveniently positioned at various places in a room without deacing or otherwise marring the interior trim thereof, and that the receptacle may be readily and conveniently changed from one location to another as may be found desirable. y

Obviously, the p resent invention is not limited to the precise construction and arrangement shown and described as the saine may be variously modified. Moreover, all the features yof the invention need not be usedvconjointly as the same may be used to advantage in variously diierent combinations and subcornbinations.

What I claim asY new and desire to secure by `Letters Patent is:

1. A device of the class described and in combination, an electric receptacle, a relatively thin substantially at support therefor, said supportY having a portion extending a substantial distance laterally at one side of said receptacle and Y adapted to be positioned between the Wall and interior trim of a building, and a Spring finger on said laterally extending portion and offset from the plane thereof. g

2. A device of the class described and in combination, an electric receptacle having an elongated Ovpening extending therethrough and having a shoulder adjacentsaid opening, a relatively Y thin substantially flat support comprising a body .portion having a screw-threaded aperture formed therein and a holding ,portion having tapering Y side edges extending laterally from said body portion at one side thereof and adapted to be positioned between the wall and interior trim of a building, resilient spring ngers formed on said Yholding portion adjacent the respective edges thereof, a bolt having a head and a threaded portion operatively related to ,said shoulder and threaded aperture, respectively, for securing said receptacle to one side of said body portion, a resilient member positioned between said bolt head and shoulder, and a Wear piece on said lbody portion at the opposite side -thereoffrom said holding portion and extending laterally from the plane of said support in a manner to overlie a portion of said receptacle.

WILLIAM sIDNY ADELMAN. 

